Carnosine and diseases of central nervous system / 浙江大学学报·医学版
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences
;
(6): 199-203, 2007.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-271549
ABSTRACT
The naturally-occurring dipeptide carnosine (beta-alanyl-L-histidine) is found exclusively in animal tissues, such as brain and skeletal muscle tissues. Carnosine is a potent hydrophilic antioxidant, antiglycating agent, reactive oxygen species scavenger and pH-buffer. Recent reports suggest that carnosine has potential therapeutic applications in many diseases of central nervous system, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and cerebral ischemic diseases. To investigate the relationship between carnosine and diseases of central nervous system, and to research and develop carnosine drugs will shed light on a new way for treatment of diseases of central nervous system.
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Main subject:
Parkinson Disease
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Brain Diseases
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Carnosine
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Central Nervous System Diseases
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Brain Ischemia
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Therapeutic Uses
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Drug Therapy
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Alzheimer Disease
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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